I've never considered myself a morning person, but I admit it's
when everything's most clear.

I'm big Hokie football fan; road trips to Blacksburg? I grew up in
southwest Pennsylvania and still follow Pittsburgh sports. I had
such hope for the Pirates this year...here's to finishing above
.500 in 2013!

One PSA: I hate that I have to write this, but since this is the DC
area... While I don't mind a spirited discussion; if you cannot
accept the fact that a viewpoint different from your own is not
wrong, I am not for you. If you can't retain your composure
throughout the discussion, I really am not for you.

Honestly, my taste in movies, and music are quite eclectic. In no
particular order:

I'm more likely to rent a movie than watch TV. Some off the top of
my noggin that stick with me: Crazy Heart, Mr. Roberts, The Quiet
Man, Blazing Saddles, LA Confidential, Master & Commander to
name a few. If I'm watching TV, it's usually something along on the
lines of Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, etc.

Learn the types of music I like and you'll learn how to tell what
kind of mood I'm in. My tastes again are wide open to include:
Aerosmith, Metallica, Tim McGraw, Dr. Dre, Bloodhound Gang, Johnny
Cash, Frank Sinatra, Green Day, Norah Jones, etc. Recently I've
rediscovered Nirvana. A band I'd argue is my generation's
Beatles.

Books, while my family members don't share much in common with each
other, we are all voracious readers. I tend to lean towards
historical and current events, though it's a rare to find me
reading an autobiography...finding a bio that isn't biased is
difficult; non biased autobio's don't exist. Ok, a few titles I'm a
fan of: Kitchen Confidential, Freakonomics, With the Old Breed,
Grant, America 1908.

I'm no food snob and definitely not knowledgeable enough to call
myself a foodie, but I do enjoy a good meal. Half the experience is
learning about the dish and its background. I'm always in the mood
for a pizza, a steak, pasta, seafood, or a good burger. I enjoy a
good whiskey or beer, not really a fan of vodka it's too "designer"
for me. Hypocritical perhaps considering my taste in beer, but I
like what I like.

Seriously, there's not much I need, I'm usually content with the
basics in life. Besides, most of the things I really appreciate
don't have a monetary value...desert sunrises, a mountain peak
breaking through a low cloud deck, and this probably sounds cliche
but, knowing I made a difference.

Hopefully not working. Usually meeting up with friends for a few
beers. Occasionally turning in early to get a jump on the fish
Saturday morning, or make it the the right spot for a good sunrise
photograph. (which since I'm not a morning person is hell to do)